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gruesome

[groo-suhm] / ˈgru səm /


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It was the second photo and update posted by Bregman since the gruesome injury occurred.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

The United States rarely executes women, no matter how gruesome their crimes.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

Falade said he used that approach because the gruesome subject matter of the questions he was asking might raise red flags if they were tracked more widely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

“Event Horizon” demonstrates a major theme in Neill’s most gruesome creature feature performances: the slow, onscreen transition from good to evil.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

“A necropsy?” he said, making a gruesome face.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen


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